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EY57 RZL

2007 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

484,982 mi
Last recorded484,982 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Skoda Octavia101,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 RZL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 484,982 miles

oil leak bottem of engine

Fail 26 Feb 2018 484,977 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating beam patten (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

oil leak bottem of engine

Pass 23 Aug 2017 468,097 miles

bad oil leak on engen

Fail 21 Aug 2017 468,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

bad oil leak on engen

Pass 8 Mar 2017 451,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 451,414 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden shocker (2.4.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 415,972 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 415,970 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 383,834 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 383,834 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 359,673 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 325,198 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 278,026 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 218,364 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 155,290 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 155,289 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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EY57 RZL is a 2007 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,206 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY57 RZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EY57 RZL is a 2007 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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